Police: Woman uses child to help shoplift in Lancaster County

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EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP, LANCASTER COUNTY–Police are looking for a woman who they say enlisted the help of a young child to shoplift in Lancaster County.

According to police, a woman who was accompanied by a little girl entered the ‘Go! Calendars Games & Toys’ store at Rockvale Square in East Lampeter Township around 7:25 p.m. on Thursday.

The woman told the little girl to put merchandise into a large empty bag, police said. The woman was seen putting other items into her purse before meeting back up with the child near the door.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic female, about 30 years of age, 5’5″ in height with brown hair. She was overheard calling the little girl “Bella.” It is believed the little girl is between 8 or 9 years old.

Anyone with information on the woman’s identity is asked to call Officer Heather Waltman with East Lampeter Twp Police at (717) 291-4676.